The Bonta-Ukpute conflict in Benue State, rooted in a decades-long land dispute, has intensified, resulting in over 20 deaths, widespread destruction, and mass displacement. Despite numerous efforts for peace, including calls for government intervention and boundary demarcation, residents continue to suffer, facing food insecurity and lack of aid amid government neglect.

In late 2024, Senator Abba Moro flagged off the long-awaited Otukpo-Oju road project, promising to improve infrastructure for the Igede people. Yet, months later, no work has commenced, leaving many frustrated. Recently, Igede youth leader Andyson Iji Egbodo and his delegates visited Moro to inquire about the delays, but the senator’s response lacked clarity. With growing dissatisfaction over unkept promises and his distant engagement with constituents, the Igede community is questioning Moro’s commitment to their needs.

Amidst communal conflicts and farmer-herder crises in Benue, the Edawu Community Mental Health Centre offers a lifeline to traumatized victims. Once a thriving, solar-powered haven for mental health recovery, the centre now faces funding shortages, forcing it to scale down operations. With its solar power failing and resources dwindling, the future of this vital facility remains uncertain, threatening access to mental health care for those who need it most.

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